DE69810702T2 - Depth control device for underwater cables - Google Patents

Depth control device for underwater cables

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DE69810702T2
DE69810702T2 DE69810702T DE69810702T DE69810702T2 DE 69810702 T2 DE69810702 T2 DE 69810702T2 DE 69810702 T DE69810702 T DE 69810702T DE 69810702 T DE69810702 T DE 69810702T DE 69810702 T2 DE69810702 T2 DE 69810702T2
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control device
depth control
underwater cables
underwater
cables
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Andre W Oliver
Bryant Ragan
James T Cronvich
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Ion Geophysical Corp
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B21/00—Tying-up; Shifting, towing, or pushing equipment; Anchoring
    • B63B21/56—Towing or pushing equipment
    • B63B21/66—Equipment specially adapted for towing underwater objects or vessels, e.g. fairings for tow-cables
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V1/00—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
    • G01V1/38—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for water-covered areas
    • G01V1/3817—Positioning of seismic devices
    • G01V1/3826—Positioning of seismic devices dynamic steering, e.g. by paravanes or birds

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
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  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Oceanography (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Toys (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Underground Or Underwater Handling Of Building Materials (AREA)
  • Laying Of Electric Cables Or Lines Outside (AREA)
DE69810702T 1997-06-12 1998-06-12 Depth control device for underwater cables Expired - Lifetime DE69810702T2 (en)

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EP (1) EP0884607B1 (en)
AU (1) AU740881B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2240223C (en)
DE (1) DE69810702T2 (en)
NO (1) NO328954B1 (en)
SG (1) SG79980A1 (en)

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NO982698D0 (en) 1998-06-11
CA2240223C (en) 2006-05-30
NO982698L (en) 1998-12-14
CA2240223A1 (en) 1998-12-12
DE69810702D1 (en) 2003-02-20
US6016286A (en) 2000-01-18
SG79980A1 (en) 2001-04-17
EP0884607B1 (en) 2003-01-15

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